Bartók Béla Viktor János ： Romanian Folk Dances No.3 In One Spot BB 68 Sz 56

The third of six pieces based on Romanian folk dances, this compact movement evokes the motion of stamping one’s feet in place. Short melodic ideas and recurring rhythms form its musical backbone, while the accumulation of simple phrases creates a distinctive vitality. A particular point of interest is the way limited material takes on changing character through accents and shifts of register. In performance, bring out the rhythmic center and subtle dynamic contrasts clearly, while taking care not to let the touch become overly hard. Give each repetition a slight sense of direction, balancing rustic directness with tension.